Trump’s Tariff Announcement Triggers Massive Liquidation in Crypto Market

President Donald Trump’s recent announcements regarding new customs tariffs have sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market. Within the last 24 hours, nearly $500 million has been liquidated from the market, causing significant concern among investors. Following Trump’s announcement, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) $79,946 plummeted from approximately $88,500 to $83,400, leading to widespread panic. A total of 159,333 positions were liquidated, shrinking the market cap by about $200 billion.

The Severe Impact of $500 Million Liquidation

The volatility in the cryptocurrency market has intensified, highlighted by an additional approximately $300 million in liquidations over the last four hours. These liquidations primarily targeted short positions initially, followed closely by long positions. Notably, $100 million was lost in long positions within just one hour. Investors were caught off guard by the sudden price fluctuations, resulting in substantial losses.

Prominent altcoins such as Ethereum (ETH) $1,585, Solana $111 (SOL), XRP, and Cardano $0.605921 (ADA) also experienced significant depreciation during this tumultuous market phase. The largest liquidation occurred on Binance with the ETHUSDT trading pair, where a single investor lost approximately $12 million. This market instability has forced cryptocurrency investors to reevaluate their strategies.

Trump’s Liberation Day Turns into Liquidation Day

Trump’s announcement of the customs tariffs, dubbed Liberation Day, has adversely affected global markets and created considerable uncertainty within the cryptocurrency space. The newly announced tariffs ironically led investors to refer to the day as “Liquidation Day.” The sudden price swings in Bitcoin briefly sent investors into a state of panic.

Despite the chaos, many maintain confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term upward potential. Broad predictions suggest that Bitcoin could exceed $200,000 by the end of the year. Moreover, if the U.S. establishes a strategic Bitcoin reserve, the price could potentially reach $500,000.